FAT32 erasing as HFS+ not working

[Forgott3n]

Hello,

 

I am following this guide:

 

http://cybernet1.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-...s-mac-os-x.html

 

I already have windows (NTFS) and ubuntu (EXT2 + SWAP) on this computer and I recently formatted a free section to FAT32 (10GBs) in preperation for OSX.

 

I pop in the dvd, it loads, I open up disk utilities and proceed follow instructions (erase as FAT32, then erase as HFS+). For whatever reason the partition refuses to "erase" to HFS+.

 

I also tried terminal to see if it gave any verbose diagnostics as to why.

 

Video: http://www.c3studios.ca/downloads/hackintosh.mov

Terminal SS: http://www.c3studios.ca/downloads/hackintosh.jpg (large)

 

Thank you for your time!

 

 

[Edit]

Attempting on a Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.86GHz with 1GB DDR2 RAM nVidia GeForce Go 7600 Toshiba Laptop (A100-TA9)

with Mac OS X JaS 10.4.8 DVD.

Edited March 6, 2007 by Forgott3n

[Andurion]

I have same problem dont want to erase to HFS+

[macgirl]

Are you using Primary or Extended Partitions?

[Mr. Sideburns]

YES!...Others having the same problem. This is a question I would like to see answered as well.

 

I have a primary partition that I have tried to erase to HFS+...and all it does is...well...nothing. It just names the partition to some technical name and that's it.

[macgirl]

Which version of Mac OS do you have, Disk Util on 10.4.8 install DVD is broke (needs a patch).

 

You can also format your Disk from XP with DiskPart or third party program or Gparted Live CD.

[Andurion]

Which version of Mac OS do you have, Disk Util on 10.4.8 install DVD is broke (needs a patch).

 

i have 10.4.8, what kind of patch do i need?

[aldrlandon93]

If you click erase, it won't boot, but it will format ok if you click "Partition" instead of "Erase".

 

 

EDIT: Oops, thought that you had a different problem

Edited March 7, 2007 by aldrlandon93

[macgirl]

i have 10.4.8, what kind of patch do i need?

FIX for the Disk Utility bugs

[coolquasar]

hey guys i have d solution

 

even i had d same problem, but solved it

instead of converting d NTFS r FAT partition to MacOS Journaled wile installin Mac, its betr we do it in windows itself

 

open cmd.exe n then type "diskpart"

 

decide upon d Partition were u want to Install Mac OSx

 

Now goto "Disk Management" n Delete that partition

Note: Before that backup d stuff in dat particular drive n deleting d partition does not cause any harm n don worry

 

Type d command "list disk" r "list disks"

 

Now select d disk in which d partition was deleted

 

Now type d command below "create partition primay size=xxxxxx id=af" n press enter

Note: xxxxxx = size of that deleted partition, id=af indicates that d partition shud be Mac OS Jounaled

 

an example command

 

"create partition primary size=20480 id=af"

 

here 20480==20GB

 

Now we have created d partition for installin Mac OS

 

now restart n proceed onto install Mac

 

after u start installin

 

Open "Disk Utility" from "Utilites" Menu n select partition that we converted to MAC OS in Windows n then click Erase

 

It will erase the partition n mounts d partition

 

Now select d mounted partition n click continue